July 25, 2024 Scholarship Reception for 2024 Provident Foundation Scholarship Recipients
Provident Foundation 2023 Scholarship Reception and Panel Discussion August 10, 2023
African Americans and Latinos remain underrepresented in the healthcare industry despite a growing need for healthcare professionals in a variety of professions. This lack of diversity in the healthcare workforce has been shown to negatively impact the health outcomes of minority communities. Provident Foundation seeks to support and encourage young persons of color who aspire to careers in the medical field by connecting them to mentorship and providing scholarships to support educational pursuits. Our annual Scholarship Reception celebrates this year’s awardees, brings attention to the disparities in healthcare access and outcomes that exist for communities of color, and to explore ways in which we can address these issues.
Join us as we explore the importance of this very timely issue and welcome our 2023 Provident Foundation Scholars.
MODERATOR:
Abdullah Pratt, MD
Faculty Director of Community Engagement and
Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago
PANELIST:
David A. Ansell, MD, MPH
Michael E Kelly Presidential Professor of Internal Medicine and Senior Vice President/Associate Provost for Community Health Equity at Rush University Medical Center
**Jeremy Hall
Provident Foundation 2022 Scholarship Recipient
Morehouse College
**Jacqueline Taylor
Health Information Technology Instructor
Chicago Center for Arts and Technology
**Rani Morrison Williams, MS, MSW, LCSW, FACHE, CDE
Chief Diversity and Community Health Equity Officer
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
**The panel discussion is a sponsored by Provident Foundation and Chicago Center for Arts and Technology (CHICAT).
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
About The Provident Foundation: The Provident Foundation, located in Chicago, is dedicated to preserving the Provident Hospital and Training School legacy. The mission of the Provident Foundation is to preserve the living legacy of Provident Hospital and the contributions of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, by promoting education for and providing scholarship opportunities to urban youth pursuing careers as doctors, nurses and health care professionals.
About CHICAT: CHICAT educates, empowers, and elevates the talents of individuals, transforming lives and catalyzing equitable, inclusive spaces for individuals to learn, work, and grow. CHICAT pursues its mission by providing an enriching learning environment with access to emerging technologies, artist-led classes, and standards-based vocational training to support each person’s pathway.